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It's his last year, and he produces something, so I don't think he's a straight cap dump. Buffalo isn't taking him, they aren't blocking their kids that have graduated to the NHL, and a late second isn't enough of a sweetener for them with what they have going on (not blocking the kids, plus an owner that is just fine with being just above the floor right now). Somebody will probably take him, might have to retain a little. If the market is such that absolutely nobody will take him, I still doubt buffalo is your team, but you would have to increase the compensation. We just aren't buying right now- owner frustrated with losing money and sucking for so long.